Second Reading

On Second Reading of the Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be read a second time upon this day six months.

The Chairman of Ways and Means

London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords]: That the promoters of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session 2007-08 on 22 January 2008, should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next Session of Parliament according to the provisions of Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills).

Afterwards

Notes: indicates a question for oral answer.

[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.

Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer

Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

1Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): What discussions he has had with his NATO counterparts on the political situation in Afghanistan. (102851)

2Iain McKenzie (Inverclyde): What reports he has received on the capacity of the authorities in Afghanistan to preside over free and fair presidential elections in 2014. (102852)

3Mr David Anderson (Blaydon): Whether he has had discussions with the Ethiopian government on the human rights situation in that country; and if he will make a statement. (102853)

4David Rutley (Macclesfield): What steps his Department is taking to support the UK economy; and if he will make a statement. (102854)

5Mrs Jenny Chapman (Darlington): What reports he has received on the conduct of recent presidential elections in the Russian Federation. (102855)

6Susan Elan Jones (Clwyd South): What reports he has received on the capacity of the authorities in Afghanistan to preside over free and fair presidential elections in 2014. (102856)

7Kwasi Kwarteng (Spelthorne): What discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the situaiton in Syria; and if he will make a statement. (102857)

8Ian Murray (Edinburgh South): What reports he has received on the cohesion of the opposition to the Syrian government. (102858)

9Michael Connarty (Linlithgow and East Falkirk): What representations he has made to the government of Israel on the increase in demolition of Palestinian houses in the last year. (102859)

10Heidi Alexander (Lewisham East): What reports he has received on the capacity of the authorities in Afghanistan to preside over free and fair presidential elections in 2014. (102860)

11James Morris (Halesowen and Rowley Regis): What discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on Iran; and if he will make a statement. (102861)

12Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford): What recent assessment he has made of the political and security situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement. (102862)

13Neil Carmichael (Stroud): What discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on Iran; and if he will make a statement. (102864)

14Seema Malhotra (Feltham and Heston): What recent discussions he has had on human rights in Sri Lanka. (102865)

15Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): What recent contact he has had with the government of Iran to discuss improving diplomatic relations. (102866)

16Ian Lavery (Wansbeck): What discussions he had with the US administration during the Prime Minister's visit to Washington DC on ending the combat role of British troops in Afghanistan. (102867)

17Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly): What reports he has received on the conduct of recent presidential elections in the Russian Federation. (102868)

18Mark Garnier (Wyre Forest): What support the Government is providing to Falkland Islanders; and if he will make a statement. (102869)

19Amber Rudd (Hastings and Rye): What recent reports he has received on the security situation in Syria; and if he will make a statement. (102870)

20Iain Stewart (Milton Keynes South): What discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on Iran; and if he will make a statement. (102871)

21Clive Efford (Eltham): What discussions he has had with his NATO counterparts on co-ordination of the withdrawal of international troops from Afghanistan. (102872)

22Dame Joan Ruddock (Lewisham, Deptford): What recent assessment he has made of due process and fairness in trials in Iraq. (102873)

23Stephen Timms (East Ham): What recent assessment he has made of human rights in Sri Lanka. (102874)

24Graham Jones (Hyndburn): What discussions he has had with the governments of Sudan and South Sudan on the ongoing dispute over oil. (102875)

At 3.15 pm

Topical Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.

T1Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. (102876)

T2Robert Halfon (Harlow): (102877)

T3Fiona Bruce (Congleton): (102878)

T4Phil Wilson (Sedgefield): (102879)

T5Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): (102880)

T6Guy Opperman (Hexham): (102881)

T7Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering): (102882)

T8Stephen Timms (East Ham): (102883)

T9Caroline Dinenage (Gosport): (102884)

T10Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): (102885)

At 3.30 pm Urgent Questions (if any)

Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Ten minute rule Motion

That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision to introduce leave, pay and allowance arrangements for parents of children born to surrogate mothers equal to those available to parents whose children are born to them; and for connected purposes.

The Member moving and a Member opposing this Motion may each speak for up to ten minutes (Standing Order No. 23).

Main Business

That the following provisions shall apply to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill for the purpose of supplementing the Orders of 29 June 2011 (Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill (Programme)) and 31 October 2011 (Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill (Programme) (No. 2)):

Consideration of Lords Amendments

1. Proceedings on consideration of Lords amendments shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 pm at today’s sitting.

2. The proceedings shall be taken in the order shown in the first column of the following Table.

3. The proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.

For Motions and Amendments relating to Lords Amendments, see separate Paper.

Proceedings on consideration of Lords Amendments will be brought to a conclusion at 10.00 pm, if the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Motion is agreed to.

† 4 PENSIONS [No debate]

Secretary Iain Duncan Smith

That the draft Automatic Enrolment (Offshore Employment) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

† 5 PENSIONS [No debate]

Secretary Iain Duncan Smith

That the draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) (Amendment) Regulations 2012, which were laid before this House on 7 February, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

† 6 POSTAL SERVICES [No debate]

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Postal Services Act 2011 (Penalties) (Rules for Calculation of Turnover) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 9 February, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

† 7 POSTAL SERVICES [No debate]

Secretary Vince Cable

That the draft Postal Services Act 2011 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 27 February, be approved.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 118(6)).

† 8 FINANCIAL SERVICES CREDIT RATING AGENCIES [No debate]

Mark Hoban

That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 17308/11 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to a Draft Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No. 1060/2009 on credit rating agencies (CRAs) and No. 17329/11 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to a Draft Directive amending Directive 2009/65/EC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings of collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) and Directive 2011/61/EU on Alternative Investment Fund Managers in respect of the excessive reliance on credit ratings; notes that these proposals, known collectively as CRA3, seek to address key reform areas associated with CRA ratings which, according to the Commission are not sufficiently addressed through existing regulation; supports the Government’s view that the financial sector’s overreliance on credit ratings should be reduced, the ratings process and methodologies made more transparent and competition strengthened; and further supports the Government’s view that there should not be a harmonised civil liability regime imposed on CRAs across Europe.

To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 119(11)).

At the end of the sitting:

9 PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PETITIONS [No debate]

Emergency Fire Control Services in Cumbria (Tim Farron)

Olympic Transport Arrangements (Meg Hillier)

Presentation of petitions: no debate or decision (Standing Order No. 153).

Debate may continue until 10.30 pm or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9).

COMMITTEES

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE

1

European Committee B

4.30 pm

Room 10 (public)

To consider European Union Document No. 17394/11 and Addendum, relating to the Commission Work Programme 2012-Delivering European Renewal, which sets out the Commission’s priorities and previews the legislative proposals, initiatives and communications that the Commission is planning to put forward in 2012.

DELEGATED LEGISLATION COMMITTEES

2

Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee

10.30 am

Room 9 (public)

To consider the draft Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (Disclosure of Social Security and Revenue Information) Regulations 2012.

SELECT COMMITTEES

Witnesses: Professor Jo Armstrong, University of Glasgow, and Professor Alex Kemp, University of Aberdeen; Fergus Ewing MSP, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, and David Wilson, Director for Energy and Climate Change, Scottish Government (at 11.15 am).